Harvard Undertakes Governance Review

Submitted by Doug Lederman on March 24, 2010 - 3:00am

Harvard University's secretive seven-member governing board is reviewing its functioning, Bloomberg[1] reported. While few details about the review are known, it is being welcomed by critics of a system that is seen as lacking in accountability or transparency. The Harvard Corporation, created in 1650, is the oldest incorporated body in the United States.